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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,823 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 134.6% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at FDU than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($33,264.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than FDU ($19,700 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($15,588 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 182.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($28,436 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 9 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than FDU (89.1%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or FDU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FDU and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $3,900 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $240 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/